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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision on a major abortion case Wednesday. Here's what to know. (via ‪@wuwmradio.bsky.social)

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that promises to make big changes to the state’s landmark environmental law, calling it the “most consequential housing reform we’ve seen in modern history.” (via @kqednews.kqed.org)

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This is the union's first major strike in nearly 40 years, when a 20-day work stoppage led to trash piling up on city streets. Leaders say the workers can't afford to live in the city they serve. (via ‪@whyy.org)

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When RFK Jr. announced he would cut funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he cited "vaccine safety," referring to a 2017 study from Guinea-Bissau. We asked vaccine researchers to assess the study.

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Lululemon is accusing Costco of selling knockoffs at a lower price under the Kirkland Signature brand.

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The White House took down a website hosting the nation's top report on how climate change is affecting the United States.

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Waffle House has dropped its 50 cent surcharge on eggs. The chain added the temporary charge in February, when avian flu sent egg prices to record highs.

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Jimmy Swaggart, one of the most well-known televangelists of the 1980s, has died, according to a social media post from his ministry.

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Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to restrict federal judges’ authority to grant nationwide injunctions — stating that injunctions should only be broad enough to directly cover plaintiffs in a lawsuit.

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The federal grant funding traditionally goes out by July 1. It includes support for migrant education, after-school programs and English language learners.

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July 1 is the official end date for the agency that President Trump dismantled. We talk to four former top officials about this milestone event.

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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sarah Jane Tribble, chief rural correspondent for KFF Health News, about how potential cuts to Medicaid could impact rural hospitals.

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The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.

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The hip-hop mogul faces an overlapping set of charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. The jury resumes deliberations on Tuesday.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the facility should be "ready for business" by the time Trump visits on Tuesday — despite the protests of pro-immigration, Indigenous and environmental groups.

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Bobby Bonilla Day celebrates one of the worst deals in baseball history. In this episode, we go back to the year the Bobby Bonilla deal was made to find out how the Mets found themselves paying someone $29.8 million to not play baseball. Then we talk to the legend himself.

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While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.

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The court closed its latest term on Friday, but it will still be working on a steady stream of emergency appeals in the coming weeks and months.

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The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It's one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.

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A new federal survey — taken after every major election — shows in 2024, mail-in voting was down but early, in-person voting was up. And, a shortage of poll workers is a looming problem.

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People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer.

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76% of Americans think democracy is under serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. Their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.

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A bloody war for control between two factions of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel has turned the city of Culiacan into an epicenter of cartel violence

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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani discusses his vision for the city and his surprise win in last week's Democratic primary on Morning Edition.

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The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones.

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Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the latest border dispute with Cambodia, involving an armed confrontation on May 28 in which one Cambodian soldier was killed.

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The fate of the sweeping GOP tax and spending bill hangs in the balance as senators continue to work on amendments and closed-door negotiations following an all-night session.

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People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.

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Andrew Roth survived the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald. Jack Moran helped liberate the camp while serving in the U.S. Army. Decades after liberation, the two met and shared their stories.

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During World War II, the United States arrested hundreds of Japanese, German and Italian immigrants from Latin America and deported them to the U.S. where they lived in camps.

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As a college freshman, Karen de Boer was sometimes inconsiderate to her hallmate, Pam. So when Karen missed the bus to her choir performance, she was surprised — and moved — when Pam came to her rescue.

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The Metals Company is applying for permission from the Trump administration to mine for nickel and cobalt beneath a remote patch of the Pacific Ocean. Other countries say the minerals aren't America's to mine.

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Police on Monday named Wess Roley, 20, as the suspect in the attack. He was found dead late on Sunday, according to law enforcement.

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The WNBA is adding three new teams: Cleveland will join in 2028, Detroit begins play in 2029 and Philadelphia will be added to the roster in 2030. This will bring the league to a record 18 teams.

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Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be present," said French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin.

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Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and Rent, but he got his start on a much smaller scale. He looks back in a new memoir.

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The Justice Department announced charges in what officials describe as the largest health care fraud bust in DOJ history.

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As the Senate debates the giant tax and spending bill, lawmakers are weighing a Sept. 30 end date for the EV tax credits. The bill still needs to pass the Senate and then go through reconciliation.

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British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led chants against the Israeli military in a live BBC broadcast on Saturday. Irish-language rappers Kneecap also are being investigated.

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The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. A bankruptcy judge greenlighted the sale of the remnants of the firm, including its wealth of genetic data, to a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki.

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Two firefighters were killed and a third wounded in northern Idaho, police say, when an armed man ambushed them after intentionally setting a brush fire to lure them to the scene.

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Denaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump's first term. It's a tool usually used in only the most serious and rare of cases: dealing with Nazis or war criminals.

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Canada scrapped a digital services tax that would have hit U.S. tech companies such as Google and Amazon after President Trump halted trade talks and threatened higher tariffs on Canadian imports.

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Ahead of the final push to pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," the Wisconsin senator said federal spending needs to be cut and that proposed changes to Medicaid preserve its original purpose.

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The Trump administration has issued a notice of violation accusing Harvard University of "deliberate indifference" toward Jewish and Israeli students.

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There were 71,000 deportations in the first half of June alone, according to U.N. estimates. These Afghan refugees are returning to a country in the throes of a humanitarian crisis.

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The WNBA is adding three new teams: Cleveland will join in 2028, Detroit begins play in 2029 and Philadelphia will be added to the roster in 2030. This will bring the league to a record 18 teams. https://n.pr/44h8HMo

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The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., includes a section of graves of LGBTQ Americans. We take a pride month tour.

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During World War II, the United States arrested hundreds of Japanese, German and Italian immigrants from Latin America and deported them to the U.S. where they lived in camps.

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The Metals Company is applying for permission from the Trump administration to mine for nickel and cobalt beneath a remote patch of the Pacific Ocean. Other countries say the minerals aren't America's to mine. https://n.pr/4kdBTtF

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Homicides are falling dramatically in many U.S. cities, after a surge in 2020 and 2021. Analysts say a reinvestment in communities from local government after the pandemic's disruption is a key reason. https://n.pr/3GpszVP

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In New York City, large throngs of people celebrated as the parade went down Fifth Avenue to downtown. Many of them also demonstrated against President Trump's policies targeting transgender people. https://n.pr/4et7tCG

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Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS that Iran had a "a very vast ambitious" nuclear program.

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Andrew Roth survived the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald. Jack Moran helped liberate the camp while serving in the U.S. Army. Decades after liberation, the two met and shared their stories. https://n.pr/3ZUKlXC

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Smucker joins a growing number of big food companies that have announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes.

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Senate Republicans voted to advance their massive tax and spending bill late Saturday night after hours of delays and negotiations.

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As a college freshman, Karen de Boer was sometimes inconsiderate to her hallmate, Pam. So when Karen missed the bus to her choir performance, she was surprised — and moved — when Pam came to her rescue. https://n.pr/4eBFfWs

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The Trump administration is developing a searchable national citizenship data system, worrying some officials. And, the Senate focuses on the sweeping Republican tax and spending bill. https://n.pr/3I72CuP

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Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be present," said French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin. https://n.pr/4lgsfrF

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The open letter and accompanying petition asking publishers "to make a pledge that they will never release books that were created by machines" garnered more than 600 signatures within a few hours.

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People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer. https://n.pr/3ZYk0rD

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Local authorities said a man armed with a rifle started a fire on a mountain in northern Idaho and then began shooting at responding firefighters, killing two and injuring a third.

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People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer. https://n.pr/4nJqUeP

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President Trump said Friday that he was suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called "a direct and blatant attack on our country." https://n.pr/4l5B1Zo

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The state and local health departments that rely on CDC funding say the money is not coming in on time and no one can tell them why. Some are laying off staff.

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The Department of Homeland Security, with help from DOGE, has rolled out a tool that purports to be able to check the citizenship status of almost all Americans.

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In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.

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The Trump administration's plans to convert some 50,000 civil servants into at-will employees has some worried that essential government functions will be politicized.

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President Trump's financial disclosure shows more than $630 million in income from 2024 including tens of millions from cryptocurrency and Trump-branded products touted on the campaign trail.

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Amid a wave of national security measures, immigrants from China must prove they've given up their household registration in China by June 30. Many are Chinese women married to men from Taiwan.

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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. By @joannakakissis.bsky.social

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In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today.

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ICE raids have led to fear and anxiety for immigrants in Los Angeles. That fear extends even to those who are in the U.S. legally, keeping many away from public life.

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A young shop manager living alone in Iran's capital was panicking during the war with Israel. Her family wasn't nearby. Her therapist had fled. So she turned to an AI chat bot.

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How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.

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JUST IN: Tillis was one of only two Senate Republicans, along with Rand Paul, Ky., who voted against a motion to start debate on Republicans' massive tax and spending bill.

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We asked some of our trusted critics which upcoming books they are most looking forward to. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles they picked.

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A young shop manager living alone in Iran's capital was panicking during the war with Israel. Her family wasn't nearby. Her therapist had fled. So she turned to an AI chat bot.

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Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS that Iran had a "a very vast ambitious" nuclear program.

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Amid a wave of national security measures, immigrants from China must prove they've given up their household registration in China by June 30. Many are Chinese women married to men from Taiwan.

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President Trump pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to be inching closer to an agreement.

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Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism by British politicians and a terror charge for one of the trio.

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Sometimes people with vital information face serious risks for speaking to a journalist. In those cases, NPR may consider granting the source anonymity. Here's how we think about it.

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UPDATE: Senate Republicans voted to advance their massive tax and spending bill late Saturday night after hours of delays and negotiations.

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Protesters denounced the three-day celebrations for the wedding between Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos as a symbol of rising inequality and disregard for the city's residents.

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A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.

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How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.

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EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security, with help from DOGE, has rolled out a tool that purports to be able to check the citizenship status of almost all Americans.

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Your pelvic floor supports organs like your bladder, bowels and reproductive system. Strengthen it with exercises and mantras (like "squeeze before you sneeze") from physical therapist Sara Reardon.

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A U.S. Marine veteran and son of a man whose violent arrest went viral, said his father always prioritized he and his two Marine brothers' well-being so that they could "give back to this country."

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